Revised IBPS PO Vacancy 2026, Last 7 Year’s Trend

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has revised the IBPS PO Vacancy 2026 under CRP PO/MT-XVI. Initially, the notification released on 1 July 2026 announced 6,715 vacancies, but as per the updated vacancy notice dated 20 July 2026, the total number of vacancies has been increased to 7,365. The revision comes after Indian Bank reported 650 vacancies, while UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to report their vacancies.

IBPS PO Vacancy: Last 7 Years’ Trend (2020–2026)

The IBPS PO vacancy trend has fluctuated over the past seven recruitment cycles based on the manpower requirements of participating public sector banks. While 2022 recorded the highest intake of 7,402 vacancies, 2023 saw a significant drop to 3,049 posts. With the revised vacancy notification, 2026 now has 7,365 vacancies, making it the second-highest recruitment cycle in the last seven years.

Year	IBPS PO Total Vacancies
2026	7,365 [REVISED]
2025	6,189
2024	6,344
2023	3,049
2022	7,402
2021	5,809
2020	3,517

IBPS PO Vacancy 2026: Bank-Wise and Category-Wise [Updated]

IBPS has revised the vacancy list for CRP PO/MT-XVI on 20 July 2026, increasing the total vacancies from 6,715 to 7,365. The increase is due to the addition of 650 vacancies by Indian Bank. Bank of Baroda continues to offer the highest number of vacancies, followed by Canara Bank and Bank of Maharashtra. UCO Bank and Union Bank of India have still not reported their vacancies, indicating that the vacancy count may increase further.

Participating Bank	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Baroda	285	142	513	190	770	1900
Bank of India	75	37	135	50	203	500
Bank of Maharashtra	165	82	297	110	446	1100
Canara Bank	225	112	405	150	608	1500
Central Bank of India	75	37	135	50	203	500
Indian Bank	122	60	199	52	217	650
Indian Overseas Bank	84	41	148	54	223	550
Punjab National Bank	76	38	136	50	204	504
Punjab & Sind Bank	24	13	47	15	62	161
UCO Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Union Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Total	1131	562	2015	721	2936	7365

IBPS PO Revised Bank-Wise Vacancy 2026

The revised bank-wise vacancy list shows that Bank of Baroda remains the largest recruiter with 1,900 vacancies, followed by Canara Bank (1,500) and Bank of Maharashtra (1,100). The major update is the addition of 650 vacancies by Indian Bank, which has significantly increased the overall vacancy count. UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to declare their vacancies.

Participating Bank	Total Vacancies
Bank of Baroda	1900
Bank of India	500
Bank of Maharashtra	1100
Canara Bank	1500
Central Bank of India	500
Indian Bank	650
Indian Overseas Bank	550
Punjab National Bank	504
Punjab & Sind Bank	161
UCO Bank	NR
Union Bank of India	NR
Total	7365

IBPS PO Revised Category-Wise Vacancy 2026

The revised category-wise vacancy distribution also reflects the addition of Indian Bank vacancies. The General category has the highest number of vacancies (2,936), followed by OBC (2,015), SC (1,131), EWS (721), and ST (562). These figures may be revised again if UCO Bank and Union Bank of India announce their vacancies.

Category	Revised Vacancies
SC	1131
ST	562
OBC	2015
EWS	721
General	2936
Total	7365

IBPS PO Vacancy 2025: Bank-wise and Category-wise

The 2025 cycle closed with 6,189 total vacancies, spread across all 11 participating banks — the only recent year in which every bank reported a figure, even if Union Bank of India ultimately reported zero openings. Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank each contributed 1,000 posts, making them the joint-largest recruiters that year. The General category again made up the biggest share at 2,604 vacancies, with OBC candidates having 1,601 posts to compete for.

Participating Bank	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Baroda	150	75	270	100	405	1000
Bank of India	105	53	189	70	283	700
Bank of Maharashtra	150	75	270	100	405	1000
Canara Bank	150	50	200	100	500	1000
Central Bank of India	75	37	135	50	203	500
Indian Bank	105	52	189	70	284	700
Indian Overseas Bank	69	33	121	44	183	450
Punjab National Bank	57	28	102	38	156	381
Punjab & Sind Bank	53	27	98	36	144	358
UCO Bank	15	7	27	10	41	100
Union Bank of India	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	929	437	1601	618	2604	6189

IBPS PO Vacancy 2024: Bank-wise and Category-wise

The 2024 cycle (revised figures) delivered 6,344 vacancies overall, with Central Bank of India emerging as the top recruiter at 1,500 posts, ahead of Bank of Baroda at 1,133 and Bank of India at 950. UCO Bank and Union Bank of India reported no vacancies that year. The General category once again dominated with 2,623 posts, while OBC candidates had access to 1,691 openings.

Participating Bank	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Baroda	169	84	305	113	462	1133
Bank of India	144	77	250	83	396	950
Bank of Maharashtra	150	75	270	100	405	1000
Canara Bank	90	45	160	75	380	750
Central Bank of India	225	112	404	150	609	1500
Indian Bank	52	27	98	33	140	350
Indian Overseas Bank	42	22	84	22	90	260
Punjab National Bank	41	20	71	26	107	265
Punjab & Sind Bank	29	17	49	7	34	136
UCO Bank	0	0	0	0	0	0
Union Bank of India	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	942	479	1691	609	2623	6344

IBPS PO Vacancy 2023: Bank-wise and Category-wise

2023 was the weakest year of the seven for PO hiring, with only 3,049 vacancies reported in total. Just four of the eleven banks — Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank plus Punjab & Sind Bank — released numbers, and Central Bank of India alone accounted for nearly two-thirds of the total at 2,000 posts. Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India did not report any vacancies this year.

Participating Bank	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total
Bank of Baroda	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Bank of Maharashtra	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Bank of India	33	16	60	22	93	224
Canara Bank	75	37	135	50	203	500
Central Bank of India	300	150	540	200	810	2000
Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Indian Overseas Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Punjab National Bank	30	15	54	20	81	200
Punjab & Sind Bank	24	16	40	8	37	125
UCO Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Union Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
Total	462	234	829	300	1224	3049

NR = Not Reported

IBPS PO Vacancy 2022: Bank-wise and Category-wise

2022 was the biggest recruitment year in this seven-year window, with 7,402 vacancies reported across the participating banks. Union Bank of India (2,094) and Central Bank of India (2,100) together made up well over half the total intake, while Bank of Baroda and Punjab & Sind Bank reported no openings at all. This cycle’s data was also published with a separate PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) breakdown covering hearing, orthopaedic, visual and intellectual disability categories.

Participating Bank	General	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Bank of Baroda	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank of India	231	81	45	142	36	535
Bank of Maharashtra	203	75	37	135	50	500
Canara Bank	305	112	56	202	75	750
Central Bank of India	851	315	157	567	210	2100
Indian Bank	120	44	22	79	29	294
Indian Overseas Bank	0	17	10	26	0	53
Punjab National Bank	211	81	40	142	52	526
Punjab & Sind Bank	0	0	0	0	0	0
UCO Bank	224	82	41	148	55	550
Union Bank of India	836	346	155	573	184	2094
Total	2981	1153	563	2014	691	7402

IBPS PO Vacancy 2021: Bank-Wise and Category-Wise

The 2021 cycle brought in 5,809 vacancies overall, with every participating bank contributing except Bank of Baroda, which again reported zero openings that year. Union Bank of India led all banks with 912 posts, followed by Bank of India at 838 and Canara Bank at 650. The General category made up the largest share of the total at 2,391 posts, ahead of OBC at 1,511.

Participating Bank	General	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Bank of Baroda	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank of India	453	113	64	182	26	838
Bank of Maharashtra	162	60	30	108	40	400
Canara Bank	265	97	48	175	65	650
Central Bank of India	53	193	104	257	13	620
Indian Bank	204	74	37	134	49	498
Indian Overseas Bank	174	63	31	114	42	424
Punjab National Bank	200	76	38	136	50	500
Punjab & Sind Bank	169	67	37	112	42	427
UCO Bank	179	66	33	118	44	440
Union Bank of India	491	94	47	148	132	912
Total	2391	918	476	1511	513	5809

IBPS PO Vacancy 2020: Category Wise

2020 recorded the second-lowest total of the seven years at 3,517 vacancies, well below the levels seen in the years immediately before and after it — a dip widely linked to the disruptions banks faced that year. IBPS did not publish a bank-wise split for 2020, only the category-wise breakup, with the general category accounting for the largest portion at 1,426 posts, followed by OBC at 948.

Category	IBPS PO Total Vacancies
General	1426
OBC	948
SC	529
ST	262
EWS	352
Total	3,517

FAQs

Q1. Which year recorded the highest IBPS PO vacancies in the last 7 years?

A1. 2022 recorded the highest vacancies, with 7,402 posts, due to large recruitment from banks like the Central Bank of India and the Union Bank of India. Presently, 2026 has initially recorded 6715 vacancies for IBPS PO, which may increase further.

Q2. Which year had the lowest IBPS PO vacancies?

A2. 2023 had the lowest vacancies at 3,049, as several banks did not report any openings that year.

Q3. How many IBPS PO vacancies were announced in 2026?

A3. IBPS initially announced 6,715 vacancies under CRP PO/MT-XVI. However, as per the revised vacancy notice dated 20 July 2026, the total has been increased to 7,365 vacancies after Indian Bank reported 650 vacancies. UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to report their vacancies, so the total may increase further.

Q4. Which banks are the top recruiters in 2026?

A4. The top recruiting banks in the revised IBPS PO 2026 vacancy list are Bank of Baroda (1,900 vacancies), Canara Bank (1,500 vacancies), and Bank of Maharashtra (1,100 vacancies). Indian Bank has also added 650 vacancies in the revised list.

Q5. Which category has the highest share of IBPS PO vacancies in 2026?

A5. In the revised vacancy list, the General (UR) category has the highest number of vacancies with 2,936 posts, followed by OBC (2,015), SC (1,131), EWS (721), and ST (562).

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